Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1982 - 06/1991 |  | Newcastle United |  England | Defence | |
| 07/1979 - 06/1982 |  | Preston North End | England | Defence | |
| 07/1977 - 06/1979 |  | West Bromwich Albion | England | Defence |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 161 | 155 | 6 | 9 | 13.938 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| FA Cup | 9 | 9 | - | 1 | 720 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| League Cup | 9 | 9 | - | 1 | 750 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 179 | 173 | 6 | 11 | 15.408 | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Friendlies | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 836 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
 | EURO Qualifiers | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 232 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1.068 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |